For many families on a budget, cloth diapering is one more way to help cut down on the costs of child rearing. Why spend $1000′s of dollars on something that will simply be tossed in the garbage. Disposables are expensive!
I have tried many different types of cloth diapers- from All-in-Ones, to One Size, fitteds and pockets! One of my all time favorite systems are prefolds paired with a waterproof cover. The best wraps I have ever found are made right here in Canada, by Montreal’s own, Bummis! These wraps are fabulous. No more pulling on and off- simply fold your prefold as needed, and tuck inside one of Bummis fabulous covers. Available in several different styles- the Super Whisper Wrap, and the Super Brite are 2 of the better known wraps. Both close with sturdy velcro tabs. The Super Brite boasts an additional leg gusset- which offers abit of a different fit for baby thighs.
Bummis Super Brite- green!
For the first 2 years of diapering my babe- I always paired my prefolds with a snappi fastener. This is a nifty little invention that replaced the need for pins. However, with my second, I decided to try Bummis reccomendation, and simply place my prefold into the diaper cover, and fasten to baby! This works fabulously!! The wrap offers a snug and secure fit, so no shifting or bunching of the diaper. Simply change out the Organic Cotton Prefold and allow the covers to air dry in between (as long as no poop has made its way onto the cover)
This simple 2 part system offers convenience, cuteness, as well as the cost savings that parents are looking for. While Bummis offers newborn, infant, and baby sized prefolds and covers- most babies will simply need infant (8-16lbs) and baby (15-30lbs) sized prefolds. Some kids may need to go up to a Large sized cover for super duty night time diapers.
shown: a wrap layered with a prefold and bio liner on top
The amazing Organic Cotton Diapering Kits from Bummis come with everything you need to get started with cloth (except for wipes). The Infant sized kit comes complete with the following:
-4 Super Whisper Wraps (small)
-2 Super Brites (small)- this is the cover with leg gussets
-5 reusable fleece liners
-3 rolls of small Bio soft liners (300 liners total)
-1 extra large sized fabulous wet bag
-1 sample of Bum Bum Balm
-1 sample of Rockin’ Green Cloth Diaper Detergent
The contents of a Baby Sized Kit
Most babies will be fine to start of with this size. If you are not sure how to fold your diapers to get a nice fit on your newborn, don’t worry! Each kit comes with a thourough instruction booklet- including washing details!
The Baby sized kit- which starts at 15 lbs and runs up to about 30lbs includes:
-2 Super Whispers Wraps (medium)
-2 Super Brites (medium)
-1 Extra Large Fabulous Wet Bag
- 1 roll of large bio soft liners (100liners total)
- 5 reusable fleece liners
- Sample of Bum Bum balm
-Sample of Rockin Green Cloth diaper detergent
The fleece liners are great for naps or overnight, so that baby is not sitting in moisture all night. Day time changes occur often enough that fleece liners are not necessary for every diaper. However, additional fleece liners can always be purchased separately. I do reccomend getting a few “doublers” for over night and naps if needed- so that your baby’s diaper can last a little bit longer without needing to be changed during their sleep hours. However, this is something you can wait to see if you need.
The Bummis kits are $175+tax and $156+tax respectively! That is a lot cheaper than going for disposables- and you are still getting quality that you can trust.
This video shows you just how easy it is to diaper with Bummis!
